78R2732 JH-F

By:  Brown of Brazos                                              H.R. No. 29 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pride in 
recognizing the participants of the TALL VIII class of the Texas 
Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program 
is a part of Texas Cooperative Extension and is now in its 16th year 
of operation; the program is designed for men and women who are in 
the early stages of their leadership careers, and applicants must 
be residents of Texas and actively involved in farming, ranching, 
or a business closely related to agriculture; and
	WHEREAS, Candidates for the program are reviewed for 
leadership integrity and effectiveness, analytical and 
communication skills, potential for growth, and vocational 
commitment; and
	WHEREAS, The goals of the program are to identify and support 
emerging leaders, to heighten their knowledge of current issues, 
and to increase their personal involvement in state and local 
activities that contribute to the growth of Texas agriculture; and
	WHEREAS, The TALL VIII class consists of 24 leaders in 
agriculture ranging from 25 to 49 years in age; during a two-year 
span, these participants will tour the State of Texas and visit 
Mexico; Washington, D.C.; New York; and South Africa; the class 
will attend its third session in Austin to learn firsthand about 
state government and agricultural representation and its effects; 
and
	WHEREAS, The members of the TALL VIII class are devoting 
their time and energy to discovering how to solve the complex issues 
facing the agriculture industry today, and they deserve recognition 
for their dedication and hard work; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the TALL VIII class 
on their selection as participants in the Texas Agricultural 
Lifetime Leadership program and extend to them best wishes for the 
future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the TALL VIII class as an expression of esteem by the 
Texas House of Representatives.